Torch



May 29, 1923.-

J. R. MOKELLAR TORCH Filed June 10 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l /a/zn A. 77Zc/fellar -mawagm' ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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J. R. M KELLAR TORCH Filed June 10, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR WITNESS: ATTORNEY (fa/2n )2 mcxrezzm Patented May 29, 1923.,

UNITE" TORCH.

Application filed June 10, 1922. Serial No. 567,350.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN R. MoKnLLAR,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Torches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a torch for lighting oil burning furnaces and the like, the general object of the invention belng to provide a torch which will last for a long time and One which will retain the fluid with which it is soaked even after it has been ignited a number of times.

Another object of the invention is to make the device so it can be easily and quickly supplied with new wicking or other absorb, ent material when the old material has be come useless.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts,

to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to. the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view of the completed torch.

Figure 2 is a view showing the wicking omitted. I

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view through the head of the torch. I

Figure 4 is a view showing how the wicking is put in place.

Figure 5 is a view of the wicking holding art. p In theseviews, 1 indicates a handle, which is formed from a rod or bar, having one end bent to form the hand grip 2. The other end is screw-threaded, as at 3 and a collar 4 is connected with the rod an appreciable distance from its threaded end. A washer 5 is placed on the rod and rests against said' collar and a second washer 6 engages the threaded end of the'rod- Bowed wires 7, or the like,-have their ends connected with the washers, these washers and wires forming a frame to receive the wicking 8 which I forms the head of the torch. The wicking is twisted around the wires, as shown in Figure the wicking being so arranged as I to leave a space at the center to retain a supply of oil when the torch is dipped ina pail of ,oil. The frame with the wicking therein is then placed on the rod and a nut 9 threaded on the threaded end of the rod to hold the parts in position.- This nut is screwed down flush with the end "of the rod to -pre-' vent injury to the threads ofthe rod and-it also expands the parts of'the head, thus v making the torch more serviceable and compact. The wicking is preferably formed of asbestos. I V

From the above it will be s'eenthat a torch is formed that will burn well after being soaked in kerosene or the like and'one which will last for a long time. There isno danger of the head or wicking falling off as all parts are firmly connected with the rod.

It is thought from the foregoing descrip tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desireit to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim. I

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is I i A torch of the class described, comprising a rod, a frame and wicking twisted around the bars of the frame and means for expaneling the frame to bow the said bars.

In testimony whereof I' aflix my signature.

JOHN R. MoKELLAR. 

